Brighten Up: 3 Ways to Fade Dark Spots

We don't want to get all Lady Macbeth on you, but removing those damn spots is key to looking younger. Arielle Kauvar, the director of New York Laser & Skin Care, reveals the top tips for fading dark spots and revealing brighter, more radiant skin.

LOAD UP ON LIGHTENERS

"There are lots of vitamins and botanicals that fade spots by interrupting melanin production, including vitamin C, vitamin B3, soy, licorice, arbutin, and kojic acid. But they work in slightly different ways, so fit as many into your daily regimen as possible. In the morning, wear brighteners that are also antioxidants, such as vitamin C, licorice, and soy. At night, use these same pigment-reducing ingredients together with an alpha hydroxy acid or retinoid to correct skin tone and help fade dark spots."